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For ophthalmologists, the weight-adjusted waist index could be a new tool for predicting age-related macular degeneration and intervention earlier.

Researchers conducted a cross-sectional study to assess racial/ethnic disparities in the association between sleep apnea symptoms and metabolic syndrome in young adults.

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Due to genetics and other factors, South Asians often have a unique body composition. Even at lower BMIs, many South Asians ...

Why is India's pot belly more than just a joke now? It's linked to rising abdominal obesity, diabetes, and heart disease.

A new meta-analysis found that metabolic syndrome significantly increases the risk for recurrence and death among breast ...